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[PHOTOS]: Mt. Kenya tycoons, Maa community endorse Raila

The leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding backing Raila for the top seat.

In Summary

• The leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding backing Raila for the top seat.

• Mount Kenya Foundation chairman Peter Munga rallied Kenyans to support Raila

by TRACY MUTINDA Lifestyle, Entertainment Writer
InPictures
25 January 2022 - 19:43
Raila Odinga arrives for the Mount Kenya Foundation and Maa Community leaders meeting at the Safari Park Hotel on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi
Raila Odinga arrives for the Mount Kenya Foundation and Maa Community leaders meeting at the Safari Park Hotel on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi

Mt. Kenya tycoons and Maa community leadership on Monday announced they will rally behind ODM party leader Raila Odinga in the August 9, elections.

In an event held at the Safari Park Hotel on Tuesday, the leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding backing Raila for the top seat.

Among those who attended the Tuesday meeting were Governors James Nyoro (Kiambu), Anne Kananu (Nairobi), Joseph Ole Lenku (Kajiado) and Environment CS Keriako Tobiko.

Others were Murang'a Woman Representative Sabina Charge, Kiambu MP Jude Njomo and hundreds of delegates from the two communities.

Speaking during the event, Mount Kenya Foundation chairman Peter Munga rallied Kenyans to support Raila, saying they will be safe in his hands.

Raila Odinga arrives for the Mount Kenya Foundation and Maa Community leaders meeting at the Safari Park Hotel on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi
Raila Odinga arrives for the Mount Kenya Foundation and Maa Community leaders meeting at the Safari Park Hotel on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi
Members of Both Maa and Kikuyu community sing during the mount Kenya Foundation and Maa Community leaders meeting at the Safari Park Hotel on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi
Members of Both Maa and Kikuyu community sing during the mount Kenya Foundation and Maa Community leaders meeting at the Safari Park Hotel on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi
CS Keriako Tobiko, Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu and Peter Munga waits for Raila Odinga to arrive for the Mount Kenya Foundation and Maa Community leaders meeting at the Safari Park Hotel on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi
CS Keriako Tobiko, Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu and Peter Munga waits for Raila Odinga to arrive for the Mount Kenya Foundation and Maa Community leaders meeting at the Safari Park Hotel on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi
Raila Odinga share light moment with Maasai and Kikuyu ladies during the Maa-Mount Kenya foundation meeting on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi
Raila Odinga share light moment with Maasai and Kikuyu ladies during the Maa-Mount Kenya foundation meeting on 25 January 2022. Photo/Fredrick Omondi

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